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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
I see what GG is trying to do, but Brodie was already a top-15 defenseman in the league. Is playing his natural side going to turn him into a top-5 defenseman? There's not much to gain and a lot to lose from this experiment.
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I disagree, unless you think that Brodie will lose the ability to play on his off-side because of this experiment. There's nothing to lose and everything to gain from a development standpoint.
Plus, it sounded like Brodie himself wanted to get better at both sides. If he turns into a top 5 defenceman or even just a top 12 defenceman, you improve any player you can.
I think some people are just shocked by what learning looks like. Whether Brodie, Gaudreau, Monahan, the power play, etc. These guys are learning systems, improving rough areas of their game, learning how to be "the guys." It takes time and it looks ugly, but it'll get there.